***** 2024 Houston Astros Season Thread ***** [Staff Warning]

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In reply to tjack16 • 2:36p, 4/21/24
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Our second is 2 weeks old
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2:37p, 4/21/24
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there is a certain laziness to internal hires

because it is generally quick and easy

but limits the talent pool -- which is usually a big mistake
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In reply to tjack16 • 2:38p, 4/21/24
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tjack16 said:
Side note. Our first is due next week so that'll be a happy summer and she will keep me distracted from this team

It'll be Aggie baseball, pool days with the baby and sleepless nights for the next 2-3 months


Whoever told you 2-3 months lied through their teeth.

But congrats!! I hope everyone is healthy, bouncing and full of joy at the tjack household.
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In reply to tjack16 • 2:38p, 4/21/24
Not getting anything for guys not on your list so might as well ride it out at that point. Teams aren't paying to take our trash away.
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In reply to The Beef01 • 2:38p, 4/21/24
The Beef01 said:
DeProfundis said:
I think Brown is more of a problem than Espada. He might not be a fiery leader but I'm not sure I see what he's going that's so wrong, the team is screwing up every way it's possible to screw up.


It's a continuation of every bad spell from the past several seasons…they get into runs where they make stupid mistakes and look like they're completely uninspired.

The difference is that they were playing for a guy last year with some skins on the wall who could at least step-in and get them in the right headspace and now they're running over a guy that has no juice.

Teams notoriously excel the year after Dusty is sent packing…which is because they tend to go away from the players' manager model and the Astros decided to inexplicably go the other way.




This is exactly right. Espada is a self-admitted hands off manager. Most baseball managers are to a degree but there are levels of it. But in his defense even he must have thought the players had more spine than this crap.
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2:39p, 4/21/24
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Ours just turned 27 3 days ago.
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In reply to The Beef01 • 2:39p, 4/21/24
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The Beef01 said:
DeProfundis said:
I think Brown is more of a problem than Espada. He might not be a fiery leader but I'm not sure I see what he's going that's so wrong, the team is screwing up every way it's possible to screw up.


It's a continuation of every bad spell from the past several seasons…they get into runs where they make stupid mistakes and look like they're completely uninspired.

The difference is that they were playing for a guy last year with some skins on the wall who could at least step-in and get them in the right headspace and now they're running over a guy that has no juice.

Teams notoriously excel the year after Dusty is sent packing…which is because they tend to go away from the players' manager model and the Astros decided to inexplicably go the other way.


There it is! The official breaking point where it has now come full circle that Dusty was actually good last year and without him it might have been this last year because he had skins on the wall and corrected them.

This thread and the watchlist was the only thing keeping me paying this site…I think in done now.
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In reply to Mathguy64 • 2:39p, 4/21/24
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Our first was sleeping through the night by 8-10 weeks.

Now….knowing he was that easy, I know our newborn will be the opposite….
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2:39p, 4/21/24
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Singleton has a higher OPS than Bregman

both below .600
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In reply to tjack16 • 2:39p, 4/21/24
tjack16 said:
Side note. Our first is due next week so that'll be a happy summer and she will keep me distracted from this team

It'll be Aggie baseball, pool days with the baby and sleepless nights for the next 2-3 months


Oh you sweet summer child
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2:39p, 4/21/24
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This team doesn't care. I'm going to try to not care too.
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In reply to W • 2:40p, 4/21/24
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W said:
there is a certain laziness to internal hires

because it is generally quick and easy

but limits the talent pool -- which is usually a big mistake


I hated the Espada hire and hated that it seemed to be that was where things were going last season…it's actually gone so much worse than I thought it would and I'd have been called crazy for what I thought last Summer when he was just being named the presumptive guy.
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In reply to Lonestar_Ag09 • 2:43p, 4/21/24
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Lonestar_Ag09 said:
The Beef01 said:
DeProfundis said:
I think Brown is more of a problem than Espada. He might not be a fiery leader but I'm not sure I see what he's going that's so wrong, the team is screwing up every way it's possible to screw up.


It's a continuation of every bad spell from the past several seasons…they get into runs where they make stupid mistakes and look like they're completely uninspired.

The difference is that they were playing for a guy last year with some skins on the wall who could at least step-in and get them in the right headspace and now they're running over a guy that has no juice.

Teams notoriously excel the year after Dusty is sent packing…which is because they tend to go away from the players' manager model and the Astros decided to inexplicably go the other way.


There it is! The official breaking point where it has now come full circle that Dusty was actually good last year and without him it might have been this last year because he had skins on the wall and corrected them.

This thread and the watchlist was the only thing keeping me paying this site…I think in done now.


If that's how you read that, then I think none of us are being robbed of your presence.

Let's correct your take here, however…

Dusty Baker was awful last season, he only avoided disaster b/c of his history…

Joe Espada would've been just as awful and the team never would've made it as far with him…

They should've gone to a discipline-based coach who presses for accountability and they utterly failed.

If you think these are hot takes or jumping the shark…then I don't think anything can help you.
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2:45p, 4/21/24
A pre-pubescent teenage boy has more power than Alex Bregman. He is a weak ground ball waiting to happen.
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In reply to Beau Holder • 2:45p, 4/21/24
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Beau Holder said:
Please at least get something for Bregman as a rental by the deadline.
thanks to Bregman's salary...

he's potentially a $15 MM rental

going to take some strong negotiation from Dana to get a lot in return
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In reply to West Roxbury • 2:45p, 4/21/24
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West Roxbury said:
A pre-pubescent teenage boy has more power than Alex Bregman. He is a weak ground ball waiting to happen.


Yeah it seems like he aged fast. His prime has passed.
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In reply to The D • 2:46p, 4/21/24
The D said:
West Roxbury said:
A pre-pubescent teenage boy has more power than Alex Bregman. He is a weak ground ball waiting to happen.


Yeah it seems like he aged fast. His prime has passed.


I hate to say it be he needs steroids and maybe more.
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2:46p, 4/21/24
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When is it appropriate to start an *** official*** Astros 2024 rebuild thread?
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2:47p, 4/21/24
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Gonna be a barn burner when we have to play them. So much suck it might open a black hole
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In reply to Wabs • 2:47p, 4/21/24
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When is it appropriate to start an *** official*** Astros 2024 rebuild thread?


I would support it 100%. Maybe let's get out of April.
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In reply to West Roxbury • 2:47p, 4/21/24
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West Roxbury said:
The D said:
West Roxbury said:
A pre-pubescent teenage boy has more power than Alex Bregman. He is a weak ground ball waiting to happen.


Yeah it seems like he aged fast. His prime has passed.


I hate to say it be he needs steroids and maybe more.


He needs to start working out with Adolis Garcia and get that swoll head.
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In reply to The Beef01 • 2:49p, 4/21/24
lol yep.
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2:53p, 4/21/24
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Yordan singles

all 4 astros hits are singles today
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In reply to The Beef01 • 2:53p, 4/21/24
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The Beef01 said:
West Roxbury said:
The D said:
West Roxbury said:
A pre-pubescent teenage boy has more power than Alex Bregman. He is a weak ground ball waiting to happen.


Yeah it seems like he aged fast. His prime has passed.


I hate to say it be he needs steroids and maybe more.


He needs to start working out with Adolis Garcia and get that swoll head.


That's not fair. Adolis was born that way. Didn't you know that? His mama called him Bambi or something.
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2:56p, 4/21/24
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Please don't give up the shutout, Nats
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2:56p, 4/21/24
Lord, forgive me for wasting three hours on this fine Sunday afternoon.
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2:56p, 4/21/24
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4 ****ing hits
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In reply to EastCoastAgNc • 2:57p, 4/21/24
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EastCoastAgNc said:
Baseball Is Life said:
I only pay for Fubo to watch the Astros, so at least I will be saving $100 when I cancel at the end of this month.

I wish I could cancel the MLB.tv subscription I have mid season, but I can't.

Yeah, I paid for the full year as well. At least I can watch the Orioles who are fun to watch.
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2:58p, 4/21/24
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Bregman is having a terrible April...

and he's only struck out 10 times

it's non-stop poor contact
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2:59p, 4/21/24
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ETA I was looking for this movie to show my kids and it doesn't appear to exist anymore.
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3:00p, 4/21/24
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I'd say this team is garbage right now but that would be an insult to garbage
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In reply to W • 3:00p, 4/21/24
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W said:
Bregman is having a terrible April...

and he's only struck out 10 times

it's non-stop poor contact


This list of "having a terrible April" is crowded.
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In reply to W • 3:00p, 4/21/24
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W said:
Bregman is having a terrible April...

and he's only struck out 10 times

it's non-stop poor contact


Trade value going down every day
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In reply to W • 3:01p, 4/21/24
W said:
Bregman is having a terrible April...

and he's only struck out 10 times

it's non-stop poor contact


I know his exit velocity went down to 88 mph last year on average. Where does he sit so far in 2024? His contact is so weak.
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3:03p, 4/21/24
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Can't wait to see how TK and Blum put lipstick on this pig in the postgame
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